Ganesha Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is the Hindu festival of Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival. It is the birthday of Ganesha who is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.
At SBS , this festival was celebrated from 1/9/11 for 10 days. Students have arranged everything right from getting the idol of Ganesha to decorating the Mandapa. They also took initiative to arrange the daily Prasada by contributing and collecting the funds. There was aarti sung by the students at mornings [8:30] and evenings[5:30].
On 10/9/11 i.e. Saturday at SBS Campus the ritual known as 'Ganesha Visarjan' took place at 5:00 p.m. All were invited for the 'Maha-Aarti' performed by the Panditji along with the ritual. After that sweets were distributed as the form of Prasada. All have performed this festival with great pomp and enthusiasm, playing with colors and dancing on the tunes of Dholi. All the students as well as faculty members were there for the ‘Visarjan –Yatra’ which ended up near Highway. From there onwards few of the students went till the river and performed Ganesh Visarjan near Ellis Bridge by immersing the idol in the river. .
By living fully, recognizing that all we do is by His power, we honor God; He in turn blesses us.
At SBS , this festival was celebrated from 1/9/11 for 10 days. Students have arranged everything right from getting the idol of Ganesha to decorating the Mandapa. They also took initiative to arrange the daily Prasada by contributing and collecting the funds. There was aarti sung by the students at mornings [8:30] and evenings[5:30].
On 10/9/11 i.e. Saturday at SBS Campus the ritual known as 'Ganesha Visarjan' took place at 5:00 p.m. All were invited for the 'Maha-Aarti' performed by the Panditji along with the ritual. After that sweets were distributed as the form of Prasada. All have performed this festival with great pomp and enthusiasm, playing with colors and dancing on the tunes of Dholi. All the students as well as faculty members were there for the ‘Visarjan –Yatra’ which ended up near Highway. From there onwards few of the students went till the river and performed Ganesh Visarjan near Ellis Bridge by immersing the idol in the river. .
By living fully, recognizing that all we do is by His power, we honor God; He in turn blesses us.
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